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How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s 2023 tour

New dates have just been added due to unprecedented demand

Peter Kay,  the iconic Bolton-born comic, will be performing  his first live tour in more than a decade in 2024. The comedian holds the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time, so you can bet that getting your hands on some tickets this time round is going to be tricky (but worth it).

When the first batch of tickets went live, O2 and Virgin said the sale was ‘by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for priority tickets in 15 years’ and the O2 priority ticket website crashed as a result. More dates were added to the tour, but for any disappointed fans who couldn’t tickets for any of those either, we’ve got great news.  Kay added 11 new dates in 2023-2025, bringing the total number of shows to 121 for the ‘Better Late Than Never’ tour.

These dates span Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Leeds, London, Dublin, Belfast, Nottingham and Liverpool, so there’s bound to be one vaguely nearly you.

If you’re planning to catch one of Kay’s live shows as he tours the country in 2024, h ere’s everything to know about his return and how to get tickets.

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When do new Peter Kay tour tickets go on sale?

Peter Kay has just announced 11 new dates for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Tickets for the latest dates go live on Sunday December 11   2022 at 10am .

How can I get tickets?

Tickets are available on  Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory . 

H ow much do tickets cost?

Luckily, Peter Kay understands that times are hard as the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze our wallets, which is why he’s said he will be keeping the price of tickets the same as his previous tours: they start from £35.

Why did the last tour get cancelled?

This tour is a comeback after the comedian cancelled a 14-month long stand-up tour back in 2017.

In a statement on Twitter at the time, Kay said: ‘Due to unforeseen family circumstances I deeply regret that I am having to cancel all of my upcoming work projects.’

What has he said about the tour?

Kay said: ‘It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, standup comedy, and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now.

‘And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.’

Kay also said that he couldn’t believe that the original tour announcement had made headline news and that he was ‘overwhelmed’ by the reaction from fans. ‘I should only be on the news if I’m dead, not on tour!’ he said.

Is he doing a special residency in London?

Peter Kay will perform a monthly residency at London’s O2 Arena in Greenwich, starting on December 16 and running until November 18 2023. The venue has a capacity of 20,000. 

Where are the shows on the tour?

Peter Kay’s tour will start on December 2 2022 at the Manchester AO Arena, and his run will end on August 11 2023 at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. There will then be five further dates across 2025. The tour will travel through Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, Dublin, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Peter Kay’s UK tour dates (including the new ones and the London residency shows) are:

Fri 02 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 03 December 2022 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 16 December 2022 – London O2 Arena 

Sat 17 December 2022 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 06 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Sat 07 January 2023 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Fri 20 January 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 21 January 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Sun 29 January 2023  – Glasgow OVO Hyrdo 

Mon 30 January 2023  – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 17 February 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 February 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Thu 23 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Fri 24 February 2023 – Belfast SSE Arena

Thu 09 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Fri 10 March 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wed 22 March 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Thu 23 March 2023 – Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thu 06 April 2023 – Dublin 3Arena

Fri 07 April 2023 – Dublin

Fri 21 April 2023 –  Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 22   April  2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 05 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Sat 06 May 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro

Fri 19 May 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat 20 May   2023 – London O2 Arena 

Sat 03 June 2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 02 June 2023 –  Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 16 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Sat 17 June 2023 – Cardiff International Arena

Fri 14 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Sat 15 July 2023 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Fri 28 July 2023  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 29 July   2023 – London O2 Arena 

Fri 11 August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 12  August 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tue 29 August 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Wed 30 August 2023 –  London O2 Arena 

Sat 09 September 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 September 2023 –  Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 22  September 2023 –  Manchester AO Arena

Sat 23  September 2023 –  Manchester AO Arena

Fri 06 October 2023  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 07 October 2023 – London O2 Arena

Thu 19 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 20 October 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sun 05 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Mon 06 November 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 17 November 2023  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 18 November 2023 – London O2 Arena

Fri 01 December 2023 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 02 December 2023  – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 15 December 2023  – Leeds First Direct Arena

Fri 05 January 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 06 January 2024 – London 02 Arena

Fri 26 January 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 27 January 2024  – Manchester AO Arena

Fri 09 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena

Sat 10 February 2024 – Manchester AO Arena 

Fri 23 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Sat 24 February 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 08 March 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 09 March 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 22 March 2024  – Leeds First Direct Arena

Sat  23 March 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 05 April 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 06 April 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 19 April 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 20 April 2024 – London O2 Arena

Fri 03 May 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat  04 May 2024 –  London O2 Arena

Fri 17 May 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 18 May 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 1 June 2024  –  Leeds First Direct Arena

Sun 2 June 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 14 June 2024 – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 15 June 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 12 July 2024  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 13 July 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 26 July 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 27 July 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 09 August 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 10 August 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 23 August 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 24 August 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 06 September 2024  – Sheffield Utilita Arena

Sat 07 September 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 20 September 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 21 September 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Mon 07 October 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Tue 08 October 2024  –  London O2 Arena

Fri 18 October 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 19 October 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 01 November 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 02 November 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 15 November 2024  – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 16 November 2024  –  London  O2 Arena

Fri 29 November 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 30 November 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Thu 05 December 2024  – London O2 Arena

Fri 06 December 2024 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Fri 20 December 2024  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 21 December 2024  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 10 January 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 11 January 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 24 January 2025 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 25 January 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Sat 08 February 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 21 February 2025  –  Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Sat 22 February 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Thurs 20 March 2025  –  London  O2 Arena

Sat 05 April 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 17 May 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 07 June 2025 – Birmingham Utilita Arena

Sat 21 June 2025  –  Manchester O2 Arena

Fri 25 July 2025  – Manchester O2 Arena

Sat 12 July 2025  –  Dublin 3 Arena

Sat 9 August 2025  –  Belfast SSE Arena

Mon 6 October 2025  – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena 

Sat 22 November 2025  –  Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

You can find out more and get tickets for the tour here . 

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EXTRA DATES ADDED FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

Following the announcement of a nationwide arena tour and a record-breaking monthly residency at The O2, London; one of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay has announced extra dates for 2023 and beyond…

The extra dates include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and more.

With an astonishing 28 th show added to the London residency at The O2.

Additionally, there will be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances on selected dates.

“It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now”

“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

Playing to over 1.2 million people.

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How to get tickets for Peter Kay’s 2023 UK tour

The comedian returns for his first proper slate of gigs in 12 years

Peter Kay has announced additional dates for his UK tour – find all the details on how to secure tickets below.

The comedian, who has largely been on a hiatus from public appearances after cancelling his last UK tour in December 2017 due to “unforeseen family circumstances”, initially announced his return on November 6 with an advert during ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

His comeback tour kicked off with two dates in Manchester from December 2, 2022 and continues throughout 2024 and 2025.

“It’s good to be back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now,” Kay said. “And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

Peter Kay announces extra dates have been added to his live stand-up tour for 2023 and beyond! Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am from https://t.co/yALT0w3iaq pic.twitter.com/wca386bFMF — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) December 8, 2022

The extra dates include new shows in London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham and more. A 28th show for his London residency at The O2 Arena has also been announced for March 20, 2025.

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Tickets for these extra dates are now  available here . We will update this page when the full set of dates is released.

Check out the full list of tour dates below and information on pre-sale tickets.

DECEMBER 2022 2 – Manchester, AO Arena  3 – Manchester, AO Arena 16 – London, The O2 17 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

JANUARY 2023 6 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 7 – Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena 20 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 21 – London, The O2

FEBRUARY 2023 17 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 18 – London, The O2 23 – Belfast, SSE Arena  24 – Belfast, SSE Arena 25 – Belfast, SSE Arena

MARCH 2023 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 10 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 22 – London, The O2 23 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

APRIL 2023 6 – Dublin, 3Arena 7 – Dublin, 3Arena 21 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 22 – London, The O2

MAY 2023 5 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 6 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro 19 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 20 – London, The O2

JUNE 2023 2 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 3 – London, The O2 16 – Cardiff, International Arena 17 – Cardiff, International Arena

JULY 2023 14 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 15 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena 28 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 29 – London, The O2

AUGUST 2023 11 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 29 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 30 – London, The O2

SEPTEMBER 2023 9 – London, The O2 22 – Manchester, AO Arena 23 – Manchester, AO Arena

OCTOBER 2023 7 – London, The O2 8 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 19 – Manchester, AO Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena

NOVEMBER 2023 5 – Manchester, AO Arena 6 – Manchester, AO Arena 18 – London, The O2

DECEMBER 2023 1 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 16 – London, The O2

JANUARY 2024 5 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 6 – London, The O2 26 – Manchester, AO Arena 27 – Manchester, AO Arena

FEBRUARY 2024 9 – Manchester, AO Arena 10 – Manchester, AO Arena 23 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 24 – London, The O2

MARCH 2024 8 – Manchester, AO Arena 9 – Manchester, AO Arena 22 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 23 – London, The O2

APRIL 2024 5 – Manchester, AO Arena 6 – Manchester, AO Arena 19 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 20 – London, The O2

MAY 2024 3 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 4 – London, The O2 17 – Manchester, AO Arena 18 – Manchester, AO Arena

JUNE 2024 1 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 2 – London, The O2 12 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 14 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Manchester, AO Arena

JULY 2024 13 – London, The O2 26 – Manchester, AO Arena 27 – Manchester, AO Arena

AUGUST 2024

8 – Belfast, SSE Arena 9 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 23 – Manchester, AO Arena 24 – Manchester, AO Arena

SEPTEMBER 2023 6 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

OCTOBER 2024 7 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 18 – Manchester, AO Arena 19 – Manchester, AO Arena

NOVEMBER 2024 1 – Manchester, AO Arena 2 – Manchester, AO Arena 15 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 29 – Manchester, AO Arena 30 – Manchester, AO Arena

DECEMBER 2024 6 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena 20 – Manchester, AO Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

JANUARY 2025 10 – Manchester, AO Arena 11 – Manchester, AO Arena 24 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena

FEBRUARY 2025 8 – Manchester, AO Arena

MARCH 2025 7 – Leeds, First Direct Arena 21 – Manchester, AO Arena

APRIL 2025 5 – Manchester, AO Arena

MAY 2025 2 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena 17 – Manchester, AO Arena

DECEMBER 2025 21 – Birmingham, Resorts World Arena

How can I get early access tickets for Peter Kay’s UK tour?

O2 customers can get early access to tickets through the O2 Priority app, with the pre-sale continuing now for 48 hours after it opened on Thursday (November 10) at 10am.

Peter Kay is back on tour 🎤 😂 This is not a drill. O2 customers can get Priority Tickets at 10am on Thursday, 48 hours before general release 🎟️ @peterkay_co_uk #O2Priority pic.twitter.com/WvXN7WkB9V — O2 (@O2) November 6, 2022

Such was the demand for Peter Kay tickets that the O2 Priority website and app crashed under the weight of visitors yesterday (November 10).

“We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority,” a statement on Twitter read. “Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking.”

We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority. Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking. — O2 (@O2) November 10, 2022

There’s an additional pre-sale for Three+ members to selected shows. To access the pre-sale, you need to be a Three UK customer (Pay Monthly or Pay As You Go) and have registered on the Three+ app before the pre-sale opens. If you’re signed up, a limited number of tickets are now available (from Thursday (November 10) at 10am) for up to 48 hours for the below shows.

DECEMBER 2022 2 – Manchester, AO Arena  3 – Manchester, AO Arena 

JANUARY 2023 20 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

MARCH 2023 9 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena 10 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena

MAY 2023 19 – Leeds, First Direct Arena

Kay’s last UK tour took place in 2010, titled The Tour That Doesn’t Tour Tour… Now On Tour , which broke the Guinness World Record for the best-selling stand-up tour ever.

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Peter Kay tickets: How to get tickets for the new 2023 tour dates, prices and the full list of extra shows

Peter kay is returning to live comedy for the first time in 12 years with a massive uk tour.

Peter Kay is back, and his new show is receiving rave reviews.

Kay is returning to live comedy for the first time in 12 years with a massive UK tour.

The 49-year-old comedian cancelled his last tour in December 2017, citing “unforeseen family circumstances” , and has been largely absent from the public eye for the four years since.

What has the reaction to the show been?

Peter Kay wept after his long-awaited return to the stage in Manchester was met by a prolonged standing ovation on 2 December.

The much-loved Bolton comedian has begun a new record-breaking tour. His return in 2022 has been met by huge demand for tickets, with more than a quarter of a million people joining an online queue last month.

Mr Kay’s first show was at the AO Arena in Manchester on Friday, with fans describing it as a night of high emotions.

Fans on social media described the emotional scenes before the show kicked off, with the audience chanting his name and clapping for several minutes as he took to the stage on Friday evening.

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Ellie Middleton tweeted: “Peter kay came out on stage and everyone gave him a standing ovation for about 5 minutes and he cried and I actually can’t cope.”

Andrew Flynn added: “What an absolute privilege to be there for Peter Kay’s return to the big stage. He got a standing ovation for his entrance and was reduced to tears, never seen anything like it. No spoilers, just a superb night.”

Following the applause, Kay had to compose himself, pausing to lean against a stool before dabbing his eyes, then telling the audience: “Oh Jesus look at me, I mean what’s that all about… how am I supposed to do bloody comedy now?”

He reportedly added: “Lovely Manchester you made me cry… where did it come from, all that emotion?”

His new show has received glowing reviews, with critics saying it follows a familiar theme of nostalgia gags and riffs on modern technology, as well as fresh material.

Writing in The Guardian , Brian Logan said he was particularly impressed by a “jaw-dropping pageant” during an encore which he described as “spectacular”.

What are the new tour dates?

He announced the extra shows, which span 2023 and 2025, on BBC Radio on Thursday.

He said: “First of all, I want to say thanks to everyone who’s bought tickets to my tour, and I really do appreciate it.

“We’ve finally managed to book some more extra dates.”

The new tour dates include:

• Sunday 29 January, 2023 – Glasgow OVO Hydro
• Monday 30 January, 2023 – Newcastle Utilita Arena
• Friday 6 October, 2023 – Birmingham Utilita Arena
• Friday 17 November, 2023 – Sheffield Utilita Arena
• Saturday 2 December, 2023 – Manchester AO Arena
• Friday 15 December, 2023 – Leeds First Direct Arena
• Thursday 20 March, 2025 – London 02 Arena
• Monday 6 October, 2025 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena
• Saturday 22 October, 2025 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Peter Kay announces extra dates have been added to his live stand-up tour for 2023 and beyond! Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am from https://t.co/yALT0w3iaq pic.twitter.com/wca386bFMF — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) December 8, 2022

How can I get the new tickets?

Tickets will go on sale this Sunday 11 December from 10am through Ticketmaster . Kay confirmed that ticket pricing would not be out of people’s reach. He said: “With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35 – the same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.

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The Bolton comic revealed that a stash of new tickets for Peter Kay Live will be released this weekend.

Peter Kay has added a string of extra dates to his sell-out tour in a bid to keep up with phenomenal demand.

In a jolly Christmas message to fans on Twitter, the Bolton comedian announced that a stack of new tickets will be available to buy for upcoming shows "in 2023 and beyond".

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The Phoenix Nights star, who kicked off his Peter Kay Live tour in Manchester earlier this month, dressed up as Santa to reveal the special announcement in front of a packed stadium crowd.

The Car Share comic said: "Thanks to everyone who bought tickets - and we've finally got some more," followed by a huge cheer from the audience.

Peter Kay announces extra dates have been added to his live stand-up tour for 2023 and beyond! Tickets go on sale this Sunday at 10am from https://t.co/yALT0w3iaq pic.twitter.com/wca386bFMF — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) December 8, 2022

Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield are among the cities hosting the funnyman for his additional performances.

His monthly residency at the O2 Arena in London will also be getting a record-breaking 28th show added to the roster.

Tickets will go on sale this Sunday at 10am across a number of popular ticketing websites, from Ticketmaster to Gigs & Tours.

Speaking of his comeback tour's incredible success so far, Peter Kay gushed: "First of all I want to say thanks to everyone who bought tickets to my tour - and we've finally managed to book some more extra dates."

Acknowledging his return to live comedy for the first time in 12 years, he added: "It's been absolutely joyous - and people deserve a bit of joy.

"It's good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there's ever a time people need a laugh it's now."

Not only is the national treasure set on lifting the spirits of the country, he set his ticket prices with a low entry point to help families currently facing financial struggles.

"With the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010," he explained.

Peter's mammoth tour, which at the moment is scheduled up until 2025, is his first since his record-breaking previous tour over a decade ago.

During that landmark 2010 run, he played to over 1.2 million people meaning it still officially holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

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Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years

One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.

“It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now”

“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

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Package includes: •    Entry into the venue via the dedicated hospitality entrance •    Prime view tiered seat •    Champagne & Canape reception •    Menu of sharing platters, dessert and cheese board served untiil show start •    All-inclusive bar for the duration of the show with table servce including        bottled beer/cider, wine, prosecco, soft drinks, house sprits                                   •    Access to post show bar with lounge entertainment & take home pizza    

The small print: You can access the Lounge from full doors until after the interval (if applicable). Access to the Lounge is via 4 steps. Alcohol only available to over 18s – ID may be required. Food served up until the start of the show. Card bar facilities will be available within the lounge. Event details and timings may be subject to change.

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• Dedicated hospitality entry                                                      
• Prime View Seat
• Access to our Utilita Lounge
• Glass of champagne on arrival
• Deli style sharing platter suitable for your party size *Vegetarian options are available

The small print: You can access the Lounge from full doors until after the interval (if applicable). Access to the Lounge is via 4 steps. Alcohol only available to over 18s – ID may be required. Your glass of champagne & deli platter can be redeemed from the bar upon arrival to the lounge. Card bar facilities will be available within the lounge. Event details and timings may be subject to change.

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Peter Kay announces extra tour dates after fans struggle to buy 2023 tour tickets

Peter Kay has announced extra dates to his comeback comedy tour and London residency have been added after hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to buy tickets but came into difficulty

• 10:35, 12 Nov 2022
• Updated 11:50, 12 Nov 2022

Peter Kay has announced more dates have been added to his 2023 comeback tour shortly after fans revealed their struggle to buy tickets.

The comedian, 49, tweeted the move shortly after the £35 tickets to his comeback tour went on general release this morning.

However, some fans struggled to get their hands on tickets – with many moaning on Twitter about technical difficulties and the queue length.

To meet the huge demand, which saw more than 200,000 people in the virtual queue, the Bolton-born comic announced even more dates.

Peter tweeted: "Extra dates added to Peter Kay's arena tour! Tickets on sale now".

He added two more dates to his London residency along with seven extra dates in Manchester as well as more dates in Birmingham – both in 2023 and 2024.

More than 200,000 fans of the stand-up comedian flocked onto websites in a bid to get themselves in to see the comic on his first tour in 12 years this morning.

Some had joked the tickets were harder to get hold of than Glastonbury passes.

One wrote: "i actually think the glastonbury queue was less stressful than try for peter kay tickets when he’s got about 7 manchester shows … a joke". [sic]

Another fumed: "Absolute joke Had tickets in the bag for Saturday in Cardiff then got chucked out at check out".

"It’s hopeless in a number of queues and I know I have no chance touts will have a ball at 10 tickets each," another said.

Meanwhile, Ticketmaster urged fans to be patient as they tweeted: "As expected, Peter Kay is super popular this morning. To make it as fair as possible, we have put everyone in a queue. Be patient and don’t refresh or you’ll lose your place."

Fans trying to get pre-sale tickets via O2 Priority ahead of general release faced difficulties on Friday.

The mobile network revealed they had experienced the "highest demand" in 15 years.

O2 tweeted on Friday: "We’re seeing unprecedented demand for Peter Kay tickets & we know a lot of you can’t access Priority. Sorry, we’re working on it. Please be patient; this is by far the highest demand we’ve ever seen for Priority Tickets in 15 years. The presale lasts for 48h so keep checking."

Meanwhile, the much-loved comedian shared a statement on his own Twitter page, which was from organiser SJM Concerts, in reaction to the huge demand.

It read: "We'd like to acknowledge and apologise for a number of technical issues customers experience while trying to buy tickets for Peter Kay's upcoming tour via the O2 Priority pre-sale earlier today.

"SJM Concerts would like to reassure customers that substantial provision has been put in place for the main ticket on-sale this Saturday 12th at 10am.

"Plenty of tickets will be available throughout the day so please persevere and please buy from official ticket outlets listed on the attached link."

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Peter Kay ‘in disbelief’ as he postpones Manchester shows again with £365,000,000 venue in chaos

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Peter Kay has admitted he’s in ‘disbelief’ over having to postpone two major gig dates yet again thanks to issues with Manchester’s new £365million Co-op Live arena .

Fans had initially been enraged after discovering the comedian’s two gigs in Manchester had been postponed due to power supply issues at the venue with just 24 hours notice on Monday.

The 50-year-old’s gigs scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week (April 23 and 24), were originally rescheduled for Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.

However, the Phoenix Nights star was forced to take to social media again on Friday to reveal that those dates would no longer be possible either because the stadium ‘still isn’t ready’.

New dates are set for late May.

Kay wrote in a statement he posted to X: ‘To everybody with tickets, my apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience.

‘Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again,’ he continued, adding in brackets: ‘I know I can’t believe it either.’

He then revealed that the first two available dates for the rescheduled shows wereThursday May 23 for the rescheduled Monday April 29 gig, and Friday May 24 for the show that had been pushed to Tuesday April 30.

‘Tickets will be transferred, or refunds given if the new dates aren’t suitable.’

Sharing in many of his fans’ feelings, he concluded: ‘It’s very disappointing but your safety is important, and I won’t compromise that.’

Co-op Live also posted an update on the social media site, revealing that The Black Keys’ show had also been pushed.

My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience. Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can’t believe it either). Read the full statement below. pic.twitter.com/QgiIdiNVlu — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 26, 2024

‘Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans,’ the venue’s statement began.

The venue then praised Kay and The Black Keys for ‘graciously’ agreeing to reschedule their shows, with the band now due to perform on May 15 instead.

‘We deeply appreciate the impact this will have on excited fans, and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause.’

The official account went on to explain that postponing the shows ‘will give us the extra time we need to continue testing enhanced emergency communications thoroughly’.

‘This is vital to satisfy the rigorous set of guidelines and protocols that are necessary for a venue of this size to ensure that our fans, artists and staff have the safest experience possible.’

An important update from Co-op Live pic.twitter.com/Yr9FQZajSf — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) April 26, 2024

The arena’s general manager Gary Roden announced his resignation on Thursday after a slew of issues led to a delay in the opening of what will be the UK’s biggest indoor arena.

Co-op Live Arena confirmed to the BBC that Roden had resigned, shortly after his comments to the broadcaster, in which he claimed grassroots music venues were often ‘poorly run’.

A statement from the arena to the news organisation said it does not ‘share the sentiment’ expressed by its now-former general manager and that ‘Co-op Live remains committed to grassroots music in Manchester and beyond’.

The statement also thanked Mr Roden for his ‘help bringing the UK’s newest arena to live entertainment fans and wish him the best for the future’.

As per the statement to the BBC, Rebecca Kane Burton, an ex-boss of London’s O2 Arena, will step in as interim general manager.

The venue, built by developer the Oak View Group, was given planning permission in 2020 and boasted an investment from popstar Harry Styles .

The initial postponement after the Co-op Live’s first test event on Saturday had frustrated fans over the lack of notice.

@Thicktighnolie said: ‘Please tell me why I am finding this out on flipping TWITTER and have not been emailed?’

@StevieJVega quipped: ‘Rebrand to coop almost live.’

‘WOW ! Test event Saturday and 2 days later you decide to cancel at midday ! Who will compensate my hotel and rail fare I no longer need ! And to add insult we can’t make next week !! Disgusting and still not been told by ticketmaster,’ @dunkmat added.

A statement posted on Peter’s official X page earlier this week had explained: ‘Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay.

‘These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April.’

Co-op Live also shared a statement on their X account and told followers they decided to push back Peter’s stand-up gigs after a test event on Saturday.

An important update from Co-op Live. Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. pic.twitter.com/SxW50Ph5hm — Co-op Live (@TheCoopLive) April 22, 2024

Following Coop Live’s first test event on Saturday, regretfully the venue operators have made the difficult decision to reschedule the two opening performances by Peter Kay. These dates will move from 23 April and 24 Wednesday to Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April. https://t.co/4F4v1XGdol — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 22, 2024

The company said the reason behind the postponement was a lack of a ‘consistent’ total power supply for their ‘fully electric sustainable venue’.

Co-op Live said all tickets were still valid and ticket holders would be contacted by their point of purchase.

Refunds will also be available for those we can no longer attend.

‘We are very sorry for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause for some,’ the statement said.

Peter’s tour  Better Late Than Never is his first stand-up run in 12 years and was unsurprisingly met with astonishing demand for tickets.

Following the announcement of his return to showbiz, Peter was overwhelmed by all the support.

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‘I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to the first shows in Manchester. It was incredible to be a part of such a happy experience,’ he said.

‘Everybody deserves a bit of joy. Here’s to a lot more shows to come!!’

Despite re-sellers flogging tour tickets on for hundreds, even thousands, of pounds, the performer had tried to keep costs low.

The performer previously promised to match prices from his last arena tour in 2010, emphasising that he wanted to help people amid the cost-of-living crisis.

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PETER KAY LIVE

EXTRA DATES ADDED FOR 2023 AND BEYOND

Following the announcement of a nationwide arena tour and a record-breaking monthly residency at The O2, London; one of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay has announced extra dates for 2023 and beyond…

The extra dates include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and more.

With an astonishing 28 th show added to the London residency at The O2.

Additionally, there will be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performances on selected dates.

“It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now”

“And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010”

Peter’s 2010 tour still officially ranks with the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour of all time.

Playing to over 1.2 million people.

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Please note the 05 May 2023 performance will be a signed performance by a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter. Tickets for this service can be purchased through our Accessible Bookings Line on 0141 576 3230  (open Mon-Fri 9am-2pm)

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• Bars will remain open until the start of the second half of the show.
• Enjoy the full experience, don’t record the performance. Avoid Filming/photographing the performance.

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Your digital tickets are unique to you. They can’t be copied, stolen or used as a screenshot and are always stored in your online account, safe and secure, wherever you are.

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Delivering the best purchase experience, digital tickets removes the inconvenience of visiting the box office in person or making a call to book. Purchase via OVOhydro.com or sec.co.uk and your tickets will be delivered straight to your device, when available. Your tickets will be stored in your TM account and can be accessed via the TM mobile app.

No more worrying if tickets will arrive in the post or hoping you get them in time for that important gift. The stress of losing or forgetting your tickets will be replaced with the confidence of knowing that they are stored securely on your device and are available for you at any time.

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Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans. Regretfully, we have now had to take the decision to further reschedule the planned Peter Kay shows due to take place on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April 2024. 

Peter Kay has very kindly agreed to perform at Co-op Live on 23 (rescheduled from 29 April) and 24 May 2024 (rescheduled from 30 April). All tickets remain valid and ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase. Refunds will be available for those who can no longer attend. Your parking will automatically be honoured for the new date. If you've booked parking and can no longer attend the new date, please complete this form for a refund.

We deeply appreciate the significant impact this will have on excited fans, and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience that this change will undoubtedly cause.

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Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues

Comedian Peter Kay and US rockers The Black Keys have been forced to reschedule dates at the Manchester Co-op Arena due to the venue not being ready.

Friday 26 April 2024 14:15, UK

Peter Kay says he has been forced to postpone two shows at a new arena in Manchester again - this time for almost a month.

The comedian was due to perform at the Co-op Live in Manchester , which is set to become the UK's biggest arena, on 23 and 24 April.

Behind-schedule power tests and safety concerns meant both gigs were initially pushed back to 29 and 30 April - but now, the dates have been delayed until 23 and 24 May.

Co-op Live's general manager, Gary Roden, resigned on Thursday following a series of problems and delays at the new venue.

Kay wrote: "To everybody with tickets, my apologies once again... I know I can't believe it either."

He added: "It's very disappointing but your safety is important and I won't compromise that."

My apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn’t ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience. Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can’t believe it either). Read the full statement below. pic.twitter.com/QgiIdiNVlu — Peter Kay (@peterkay_co_uk) April 26, 2024

Roden announced his resignation after a slew of issues led to a delay in the opening of what will be the UK's biggest indoor arena, built at an estimated cost of £365m.

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In an X/Twitter post on Friday, comedian Kay apologised to fans for the cancellations.

The 50-year-old Phoenix Nights star wrote: "To everybody with tickets, my apologies once again but unfortunately the Co-op Live still isn't ready and so, as yet, remains untested for a large-scale audience.

"Consequently, they are having to reschedule my two shows yet again (I know I can't believe it either)."

It was also announced that The Black Keys gig due to be held at the venue this weekend has been pushed back too.

Headaches for Co-op Arena became patently clear after capacity for a test event last Saturday was reduced with just hours' notice.

The arena originally announced on Monday that Kay's performances would instead take place on 29 and 30 April, with Kay saying he was "truly gutted" by the delay. However, the comedy gigs will now move again, to late next month.

He wrote: "Tickets will be transferred, or refunds given if the new dates aren't suitable. It's very disappointing but your safety is important, and I won't compromise that."

In a post on X/Twitter, Co-Op Live Arena said: "Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co- op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans.

"To ensure that we can run all shows safely, regretfully we have now had to take the decision to reschedule the planned The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows."

The US rock band will now play at the venue on 15 May.

A spokesperson for the venue posted: "Rescheduling Peter Kay and The Black Keys will give us the extra time we need to continue testing enhanced emergency communications thoroughly.

"This is vital to satisfy the rigorous set of guidelines and protocols that are necessary for a venue of this size to ensure that our fans, artists and staff have the safest experience possible."

Last weekend, a preview concert starring Rick Astley was also hit by delays, with capacity slashed just hours before his gig was due to begin.

Astley fans who had their tickets cancelled were instead offered seats to see The Black Keys play, before that show was pushed back.

Organisers said one problem in particular related to the power supply that was the cause of the cancellation.

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A spokesperson said: "It is critical to ensure we have a consistent total power supply to our fully electric sustainable venue, the completion of which is a few days behind."

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Once fully open, the arena next to Manchester City's stadium will have a capacity of 23,500, overtaking the size of the existing Manchester Arena which can hold 21,000 spectators.

The Co-Op Live Arena counts former One Direction singer Harry Styles as one of its investors, with the pop star also advising on some elements of its design.

Other stars that were due to play at the venue include Take That , Liam Gallagher , Olivia Rodrigo and Eric Clapton.

Kay has been on a comeback tour since December, appearing in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham - his first tour since 2010.

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More shows are being announced so here's the full list of tour dates for Peter Kay Live

• 12:13, 12 NOV 2022
• Updated 06:55, 14 NOV 2022

Peter Kay will be one busy comedian from December onwards following his extensive list of live performances as part of his new tour. Tickets for the comedian's tour went live on Saturday morning and millions of fans joined the online queues.

From 10am on Saturday, November 12 fans could buy tickets via Ticketmaster , See Tickets and the Ticket Factory . All the ticketing sites saw huge demand and many of the servers crashed at several points as they struggled to cope with the demand.

More dates were announced at several points during the general ticket sale after many of the 2023 performances sold out within minutes. The Liverpool dates at M&S Bank Arena sold out within 30 minutes and Ticketmaster directed fans to the Manchester AO Arena dates instead.

READ MORE: LIVE: New dates added for Peter Kay tour as millions join Ticketmaster queues

It was hard to keep up with the new shows and fans who had not yet bagged tickets were being pushed to the best available once through the online queues. Some of the best available options were for 2024 and 2025 shows.

A total of 42 shows are now happening at Manchester's AO Arena and more dates have also been added in London, Birmingham and Sheffield. It takes the current total to 110 shows across 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Below we've compiled a full list of tour dates to make it easier for you to decide which one to go for. The one's highlighted in bold are the newest announced.

Peter Kay tour dates 2022/2023/2024

Friday, December 2 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Saturday, December 3 - Manchester AO Arena - 2022

Friday, December 16 - The O2 Arena, London - 2022

Saturday, December 17 - Birmingham Utilita Arena - 2022

Friday, January 6 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Saturday, January 7 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

Friday, January 20 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, January 21 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, February 17 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, February 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, February 23 - Belfast SSE Arena

Friday, February 24 - Belfast SSE Arena

Saturday, February 25 - Belfast SSE Arena

Thursday, March 9 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Friday, March 10 - Newcastle Utilita Arena

Wednesday, March 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, March 23 - Birmingham Resorts World Arena

Thursday, April 6 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 7 - Dublin 3Arena

Friday, April 21 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, April 22 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, May 5 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Saturday, May 6 - Glasgow OVO Hydro

Friday, May 19 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, May 20 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 2 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, June 3 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, June 16 - Cardiff International Arena

Saturday, June 17 - Cardiff International Arena

Friday, July 14 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Saturday, July 15 - Nottingham Motorpoint Arena

Friday, July 28 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Saturday, July 29 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, August 11 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Saturday, August 12 - Sheffield Utilita Arena

Tuesday, August 29 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Wednesday, August 30 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 8 - Leeds First Direct Arena

Saturday, September 9 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, September 22 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, September 23 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, October 7 - The O2 Arena, London

Thursday, October 19 - Manchester AO Arena

Friday, October 20 - Manchester AO Arena

Sunday, November 5 - Manchester AO Arena

Monday, November 6 - Manchester AO Arena

Saturday, November 18 - The O2 Arena, London

Friday, December 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2023

Saturday, December 16 - London, The O2 2023

January 5 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

January 6 - The O2, London 2024

January 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

January 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 10 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

February 23 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

February 24 - The O2, London 2024

March 8 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 9 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

March 22 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

March 23 - The O2, London 2024

April 5 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 6 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

April 19 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

April 20 - The O2, London 2024

May 3 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

May 4 - The O2, London 2024

May 17 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

May 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 1 - First Direct Arena, Leeds 2024

June 2 - The O2, London 2024

July 12 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

July 13 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

June 14 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

June 15 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 26 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

July 27 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 9 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

August 10 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

August 23 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

August 24 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 6 - Sheffield, Utilita Arena 2024

September 7 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

September 20 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

September 21 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 7 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

October 8 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

October 18 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

October 19 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 1 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 2 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

November 15 - Utilita Arena, Birmingham 2024

November 16 - The O2 Arena, London 2024

November 29 - Manchester AO Arena 2024

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From construction to cancellations at Manchester's new Co-op Live Arena

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• Friday 3 May 2024 at 9:35am

After four years and £365m in construction costs the UK's biggest indoor arena has still not officially opened its doors.

Bosses at Manchester's Co-op Live have been forced to cancel yet more "opening" shows after the latest in a line of problems, with part of an air conditioning unit falling from a ceiling .

So what were the events leading to a major new venue having such a chaotic start and being branded "Co-Flop" on social media?

Here is a timeline of what happened:

Planners give approval for the venue with developer, Oak View Group, promising the project will create 3,500 jobs during construction and a further 1,000 once opened.

That same year, former One Direction member Harry Styles is announced as an investor for the arena - which is next door to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

The first gig announced for Co-op Live is Jonas Brothers for June 2024 but they are not to be the first act to play the venue.

More artists are confirmed over the year with an opening date set for April 2024.

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Co-op Live is chosen to host the 2024 MTV European Music Awards, scheduled to take place on 10 November.

Headaches for the new arena became painfully clear when capacity for a test event, featuring Rick Astley, is reduced shortly beforehand.

The star still plays his show and there reports on social media that it is a success.

Co-op Live's opening night is cancelled, with less than 48 hours to go, shelving performances by comedian Peter Kay.

His gigs are shifted to 29 and 30 April and Kay says he is "truly gutted" for his fans.

"Obviously," he writes, "it's a brand new venue and it's important that everything is finished and safe for full capacity audiences.

"Fortunately we've been able to reschedule the shows to next week, (I'll have to miss my Bums and Tums class) but hopefully I'll see you then."

A venue spokesman says that "consistent total power supply to our fully electric sustainable venue" is two days behind and more time is needed to test it "thoroughly."

He adds: "This is vital to satisfy the rigorous set of guidelines and protocols that are necessary for a venue of this size."

Following a slew of issues, Co-op Live's general manager Gary Roden resigns.

His departure comes in the wake of a backlash against him claiming to the BBC that grassroots music venues were often "poorly run."

The Music Venue Trust criticises Mr Roden in a statement of its own, telling the NME that grassroots music venues are not "poorly run," and it is "disrespectful and disingenuous to suggest otherwise."

It adds: "Obviously, the irony of making ill-judged, unnecessary and misleading comments about grassroots music venues on the day that the launch of their new arena has unfortunately fallen into such difficulties is not lost on anyone in the music industry, on artists, or on audiences."

Rebecca Kane Burton, an ex-boss of London’s O2 Arena, is then announced as interim general manager.

Jessica Koravos, president of OVG International, thanks Mr Roden for his help and wishes him "the best for the future."

However, she says his interview remarks are not a “sentiment” shared by the stadium.

"Co-op Live remains committed to grassroots music in Manchester and beyond."

For a second time, Peter Kay has to reschedule because the venue is still not "ready". American rock band, The Black Keys, also lose their spot.

As Kay’s shows move to 23 and 24 May, he says it is "very disappointing but your safety is important, and I won't compromise that."

The Black Keys' appearance shifts to 15 May.

In a statement Co-op Live insist there is "reassurance" for fans that dates for US rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, real name Julius Dubose, on 1 May, and American singer Olivia Rodrigo's performances on 3 and 4 May will go ahead.

The Chairman and Chief Executive of developer Oak View Group, Tim Leiweke, offers his "sincerest apologies to every fan that has been impacted by this decision and others this week" and joins his team "in thanking them for their continued patience and support as we prepare to open our doors".

Both A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Olivia Rodrigo dates are postponed.

Just over an hour before A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is set to perform, a component of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system falls from a ceiling.

Oak View Group say a nozzle, used to direct air, separated from ductwork. The installer, contractor and a third-party inspector now have to test each one to confirm they are free from defects.

Two hours after cancelling A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Co-op Live also cancels on Rodrigo.

A statement on X, formerly Twitter, the venue say: "Ticket holders can either hold on to their tickets or obtain a refund at point of purchase."

British rock band Keane, who were due to play there on Sunday, cancel their gig.

In a post on X, they say they were "absolutely gutted" to cancel the gig because of "ongoing technical issues beyond our control. We are doing all we can to reschedule the show."

Less than an hour later, British pop group Take That announce they are moving their shows to the rival Manchester AO Arena.

In a statement on X the band wrote: "Given the ongoing technical issues around the opening of Co-op Live we have taken the difficult decision to move our May shows to the AO Arena.

"This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we wanted to give our fans as much notice as possible."

AO Arena posted: "Welcome back, Take That. The band synonymous with the city of Manchester returns to AO Arena".

Later in the evening, the Co-op Live arena announced it will be taking "a short pause to events" before welcoming members of the public to the arena from 14 May for Elbow.

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Take That have announced they will not be performing at the new Co-op Live Arena due to “ongoing technical issues” with the venue in Manchester .

The boyband had been due to perform from Tuesday but will instead switch their shows to the rival AO Arena.

The UK’s biggest indoor arena, which cost £365m and has postponed its opening numerous times , said it will be taking “a short pause to events” before welcoming members of the public from 14 May.

A statement from Co-op Live said this was to “fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists” and allow for an “independent inspection of all elements of the arena ceiling” after an issue with the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system.

On Instagram, Take That wrote: “Given the ongoing technical issues around the opening of Co-op Live we have taken the difficult decision to move our May shows to the AO Arena where we have enjoyed many great nights over the years.

“This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we wanted to give our fans as much notice as possible.

“We’re mindful many of you will already have travel and accommodation plans in place, so we have chosen this option to minimise inconvenience to as many people as possible.

“Our dates in June in Manchester remain unaffected.”

All of Take That’s shows have been transferred and are the same dates as before except for 8 May, which has been changed to 9 May.

Earlier, Keane, who have been celebrating 20 years of their debut album Hopes and Fears, said they were “really disappointed” as they revealed the postponement of a gig on Sunday. The group said it was “entirely beyond our control”.

In a statement on X, Co-op Live said: “Following the events that led to the cancelled A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie show on 1 May, we have decided to take a short pause to events at Co-op Live to fully ensure the safety and security of fans and artists visiting the venue. This time will allow for an independent inspection of all elements of the arena ceiling.”

It added: “At this time, we do not expect further impact on our opening season. We are aware our actions have frustrated and angered ticket-holders. We know you’ve incurred significant disruption, and are finding a way to help make it right.”

Tim Leiweke, chair and chief executive of US-based venue operator Oak View Group, apologised for the delays and to “all those that have been affected”.

On Wednesday night the venue postponed its opening show for the third time, just over an hour before rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie was due to perform, because of a problem during the sound check. The US musician’s gig is now scheduled to take place on Saturday at the AO Arena.

Olivia Rodrigo had been due to perform at the Co-op Live Arena on Friday and Saturday as part of her Guts world tour but her shows have also been postponed.

The standup comedian Peter Kay was scheduled to be the first performer at the arena but his show had to be postponed with less than 48 hours’ notice after a test event.

A Co-op Group spokesperson said: “As naming rights sponsor for Co-op Live we are disappointed with these further schedule changes.

“We fully appreciate and understand the impact and upset the delays have caused to ticket-holders and our Co-op members.

“Co-op is a sponsor and does not own or run the venue, and we have made it clear to Oak View Group, who are responsible for the building, that the impact on ticket-holders must be addressed as a priority.

“We are pleased that they will shortly be putting plans in place to do so.

“We also understand that the necessary safety checks following yesterday’s incident are being completed and independently verified so that Co-op members and other ticket-holders can be reassured that the venue has the very highest levels of security and safety measures.”

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